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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,575.81, 234,871.61 and 44,264.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,575.81, 234,871.61 and 44,264.09 is: 66,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,575.81 : 234,871.61 = 44,264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,575.81/234,871.61 = 44,264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,575.81x = 234,871.61 × 44,264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,575.81x = 10,396,378,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,378,083.48/156,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,398.37

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